• Social Democratic and Labour Party MP for Foyle
• Social Democratic and Labour Party MLA for Foyle
• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Entered the Assembly on 25 June 1998 — General election
• Majority: 5,957 votes. — 411th out of 630 MPs.
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How Mark Durkan voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on equal gay rights. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Northern Ireland, International Development, Home Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Treasury

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): HIV/AIDS, Pensioners, Civil Service, Housing, Interuterine Insemination

(based on written questions asked by Mark Durkan and answered by departments)

Business of the House (18 Dec 2008) has video

“The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has issued a short written statement today to the effect that the Prime Minister has received Sir Peter Gibson's review of the intelligence material about the Omagh bombing that was available to the security and intelligence agencies. It suggests that a statement will be made to the House when the Government have completed their consideration of the...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Iraq (18 Dec 2008) has video

“The Prime Minister has made a number of announcements that are welcome today and that will be even more welcome when they happen. Obviously, we wish safety to those deployed in the meantime and in the future. Those of us in Northern Ireland parties have had some engagement with the budding parliamentarians of Iraq, and we wish them and their people well in the opportunities and challenges...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Banks (Rescue Package) (18 Dec 2008) has video

“Is the Treasury tracking the behaviour of banks in Northern Ireland, including Ulster bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of the RBS, which is not offering business customers the standards, terms and rates offered by the RBS here? Can the Chancellor assure small businesses that they will not be caught in a vice between tax demanded and money unavailable for borrowing next month, which marks the...”

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• Has spoken in 39 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 29 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 0 select committee (0 as chair).
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 26% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 2 comments on this MP's speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 74 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Mark Durkan speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 131 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 17 Dec 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* Car £2,423 (374th). Rail £1,336 (396th). Air £8,420 (57th).